TITLE I

THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI

ITS EMBLEM AND ITS SYMBOLS

CHAPTER I

THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI

FIRST ARTICLE: Haiti is an indivisible, sovereign, independent, cooperatist, free, democratic and social republic.

FIRST ARTICLE-1: The city of Port-au-Prince is the capital and the seat of government. This seat may be moved elsewhere for reasons of force majeure.

ARTICLE 2: The national colors shall be blue and red.

ARTICLE 3: The emblem of the Haitian Nation shall be a flag with the following description:

a. Two (2) equal sized horizontal bands: a blue one on top and a red one underneath;

b. The coat of arms of the Republic are: a Palette surmounted by the liberty cap, and under the palms a trophy with the legend:

In Union there is Strength

ARTICLE 4: The national motto is: Liberty; Equality, Fraternity.

ARTICLE 4-1: The national anthem shall be the "Dessalinienne."

ARTICLE 5: All Haitians are united by a common languages of the Republic.

ARTICLE 6: The monetary unit shall be the gourde, which is divided into centimes.

ARTICLE 7: The cult of the personality is categorically forbidden. Effigies and names of living personages may not appear on the currency, stamps, seals, public buildings, streets or works of art.

ARTICLE 7-1: Use of effigies of deceased persons must be approved by the Legislature.

CHAPTER II

TERRITORY OF THE HAITIAN REPUBLIC

ARTICLE 8: The territory of the Haitian Republic comprises:

a. The western part of the island of Haiti and the adjacent island of la Geneva, La Tortue, I'Ile à Vache, les Cayemittes, La Navase, La Grande Caye and the other islands of the Territorial Sea;

It is bounded on the east by the Dominican Republic, on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south and west by the Caribbean Sea or Sea of the Antilles;

b. The territorial sea and exclusive economic zone;

c. The air space over the land sea of the Republic.

ARTICLE 8-1: The territory of the Haitian Republic is inviolable and may not be alienated either in whole or in part by any treaty or convention.

ARTICLE 9: The territory of the Republic is divided and subdivided into Departments, Arrondissements, Comunes, Quartiers and Comunal actions.

ARTICLE 9-1: The law determines the number and boundaries of these divisions and subdivisions, and regulates their organization and operation.

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